Post menopausal women can benefit from decreased loss of bone mass and lowered risk of osteoporosis, improvement of cognitive function and memory retention.

There’s another aspect of body building, “a silent side,” as one trainer describes it, one of refining the spirit by training the body.

Recent scientific brain research supports this idea. We know that strenuous exercise releases endorphins, the hormones associated with feelings of well being, relaxation, and stress reduction. When one is more relaxed and feels better about oneself, the production of endorphins increases.

There is a point where mind and body meet through the very act of going beyond one’s perceived limits. This lends itself to increased self-confidence, a sense of personal power, and an inner peace.
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